Geoffrey Allen Wall - Final Consent Judgment - Penny Stock Pump and Dump Scheme
Summary
SEC obtained a final consent judgment against former stockbroker Geoffrey Allen Wall for participating in a fraudulent penny stock pump and dump scheme. Wall is permanently enjoined from securities violations and barred from penny stock offerings, and ordered to pay disgorgement of $3,187,277 plus $1,081,662 in prejudgment interest. The scheme, conducted from at least 2012 through 2016, involved a fraudulent offshore trading platform.
What changed
The SEC obtained a final consent judgment against Geoffrey Allen Wall on April 8, 2026, in the District of Massachusetts. The judgment permanently enjoins Wall from violating Sections 5 and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, and bars him from participating in penny stock offerings. Wall must pay disgorgement of $3,187,277 plus $1,081,662 in prejudgment interest totaling $4,268,939.\n\nAffected parties, particularly broker-dealers and registered representatives, should note the ongoing nature of this enforcement action against codefendants Jay Scott Kirk Lee and Benjamin Thompson Kirk. Firms should ensure robust compliance programs addressing penny stock schemes, fraudulent offshore trading platforms, and market manipulation. The permanent bar from securities participation serves as a significant deterrent and underscores the SEC's continued focus on pump and dump fraud enforcement.
What to do next
- Review internal controls for penny stock transaction monitoring
- Ensure compliance with Sections 5 and 17(a) of the Securities Act and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act
- Conduct training on pump and dump scheme red flags
Penalties
Disgorgement of $3,187,277 plus $1,081,662 in prejudgment interest (total $4,268,939); permanent injunction from penny stock participation; permanent bar from participating in offerings, purchases, offers, or sales of securities not listed on national exchanges
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Geoffrey Allen Wall
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Litigation Release No. 26524 / April 9, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jay Scott Kirk Lee, et al., 21-cv-1199 (D. Mass. filed Dec. 9, 2021)
SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Former Stockbroker Alleged to Have Participated in a Fraudulent Penny Stock Pump and Dump Scheme
On April 8, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a final consent judgment as to Geoffrey Allen Wall in the SEC’s civil enforcement action against him.
The SEC’s complaint, filed on December 9, 2021, alleged that from at least 2012 through at least 2016, Wall and his two codefendants, Jay Scott Kirk Lee and Benjamin Thompson Kirk, perpetrated a fraudulent scheme involving a series of penny stock dumps using a fraudulent offshore trading platform, netting Wall and his codefendants millions of dollars in illicit profits.
Without admitting or denying the allegations in the SEC’s complaint, Wall consented to a final judgment that: (1) permanently enjoins him from violating Sections 5 and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder; (2) permanently enjoins him from participating in the issuance, purchase, offer, or sale of any security, unless such security is listed on a national securities exchange and transacted for Wall’s own personal account; (3) permanently bars him from participating in an offering of penny stock; and (4) orders him to pay disgorgement of $3,187,277 plus $1,081,662 in prejudgment interest.
The SEC’s litigation, which is ongoing, is led by Jim Smith under the supervision of David Nasse. The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Steven Susswein and Edward Gerard, and supervised by J. Lee Buck, II and Pei Y. Chung.
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